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Preparing for a post-graduation job begins when you start your academic program. You should position yourself for success! Do your grades really matter? How do you highlight your club activities as selling points? And how critical is an internship in your attractiveness to employers?
Join Alex Gutierrez and Leandra Aburusa in a special two-part seminar on how to find that important first job and what to do NOW to make sure you are ready to WIN it! Appropriate for students of EVERY academic level.
Part 1: Search and Discover
Part 1: Search and Discover
How do you find the perfect job, and what do you need to do NOW to position yourself for it? Learn about the ins and outs of want ads, job boards, social media, and networking. Who should you know? What should you be doing now? What about internships? Should you join LinkedIn? Learn the strategies for narrowing the field and matching your skills and experience to a job where you can shine.
Alex Gutierrez and Leandra Aburusa, Boise State University
Presented September 23, 2016
Part 2: Winning the Prize!
Part 2: Winning the Prize!
Employers get hundreds of applications for a limited number of positions. So what do you do to make yourself stand out from the rest? How do you show off the non-technical skills you have developed? From the cover letter to what’s on your resume to how you interview, it’s up to you to sell yourself as the answer they are looking for!
Get the key skills to be an outstanding catch!
Alex Gutierrez and Leandra Aburusa, Boise State University
Presented September 30, 2016
About the Presenters
About the Presenters
Leandra Aburusa is the Student Support Coordinator for the College of Engineering. She has a B.S. in Human Resource Management from the University of Idaho. She has worked for the College of Engineering since 1995. Leandra can be contacted for information about the College of Engineering programs, assistance with job searching, resume and cover letter writing, providing tours for prospective students, coordinating K-12 outreach events, and provides general support and assistance to all students.
Alex Gutierrez is Associate Director of the Boise State Career Center. He has a Master of Arts in Education in Counseling emphasizing Student Personnel and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Supervision. He enjoys helping students find their passion, establish goals and achieve their vision, and believes when you identify your passion, your career plans will fall into place. He can help you assess your values, interest and abilities to provide insight to career options and also help you develop job search skills.
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